Monday, February 26, 2007

Ashtin's Birthday Party




We went to Washington over the weekend to attend our niece Ashtin's 11th birthday party. She had a pool party at the local high school's swimming pool. Gavin was a little hesitant at first to get in the water, but once Chad got in and he saw how much fun everyone was having, he jumped right in.

Friday, February 23, 2007

Missing In Action



Wow! What a busy couple of months I've been having! Since starting the billing position with Titan in January, its been hard to get everything done, so I apologize for not posting as much as I'd like to. I'll try to make sure to post at least every few days from now on. I took these pictures of Gavin and Alayna sometime in the last two weeks or so. Gavin has been taking a Tumbling and Trampoline class at the community center, which met once a week for 5 weeks. He had a great time jumping on the crash mats, practicing his somersaults and (as you can see) walking across the balance beam. The actual trampoline part was kind of a bust. I thought Gavin would really like it, but it became much more of a struggle than I was prepared for.

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Dr. Sears' Birth Book





I just picked up "The Birth Book" by Dr. Sears at the library today. I've been wanting to read this book for awhile now and have had it on hold at the library for over a month. (Apparently, lots of other women have wanted it as well). I started reading it as soon as I got home and have not been able to put it down! I really appreciate Dr. Sears for his more natural approach to childbirth, although he is not a "doctor hater" like it seems in other books (since, I guess, he IS one!!). I really enjoyed reading the stories of the births of his children (he has EIGHT!) which is told mainly by his wife, Martha. Its amazing to see how the experience of giving birth has changed so dramatically just in her childbearing years (her first child was born in 1967). I also appreciate that they are believers in Christ, although this never is mentioned in this book (at least not that I've yet read). I guess I just trust their judgement more now that I know that they have the same basic view of the world that I also have.

I highly recommend this book for anyone you know who is expecting a baby or will in the future. I waited all this time to get it at the library and now I may just have to purchase it to have on hand for reference for my next birth (God providing).

Friday, February 02, 2007

~Yum Yum~




Alayna looked so cute with sweet potatoes all over her face that I had to snap a few pics!

Cuddle Time


Gavin and Alayna cuddling together in Mommy's bed.